Binder-cutter.



F. G. ROTTMUND.

BINDER CUTTER. APPLICATION FILED 0:2112'. |916.

1,27%4?, Patented Sept. 3,1918.

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BINDER-CUTTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

Appiicatin mea october 12, 191e. serial no. 125,228.

To all whom it may concern: j l

Be it known that I, FREDERICK G. Ro'rfr- MUND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binder-Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cigarl manufacturing mechanism and particularly to binder cutters. l

The invention aims primarily to provide a simplied and improved device for cutting the binders or wrappers for cigars, and embodies an improved construction whereby the cutting mechanism may be easily actuated, and` which may be adjusted to cut wrappers of various lengths.

Further objects reside in providing a bunch rolling plate or table with a cutting mechanism, the latter being arranged so as to be moved out of cutting position to permit ofthe table being used as a bunch rolling surface, which has the cutting Vmechanism so arranged as to be capable of readily operating upon leaves placed upon the plate or table, which will prove a time, labor,V and material saver, and which will prove thoroughly efficient in the attainment of the various ends set forth.

The invention has for a still further object to provide a device of this character which is of extremely simple construction, which is composed'of but few inexpensive and readily assembled parts, all so constructed and arrangedl as to prevent wear, breakage or derangement 0f the device, andwhich will prove practical and efficient in use.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be `described more fully hereinafter,'illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of a bunch rolling plate or table constructed in accordance with the invention and having applied thereto an improved cutting device, the latter being shown in inoperative position;

Y Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged planview of the cutter frame; j f

Fig. l is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the manner of connecting the cutter frame to the table; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon linee-5 of Fig. 1. j

Referring now more particularly to the draw1ngs6 represents a bunch rolling plate or table, the latter being `of any suitable or approved size and type, and is provided with the usual smooth unobstructed upper surfaceso as to permit of perfect rolling of the bunches or cigars.

`Associated with the table 6 is a knife carrying frame indicated generally at 7, and capable of moving into and out of engagement with the said table to cut into predetermined lengths, the wrappers placed thereon. To support the frame upon the table, arms 8 are boltedas at 9 to the extremities of the table at the rear end thereof. These arms project' rearwardly from the table and extend upwardly therefrom and provide alined openings, within whicha shaft 10 is supported. As is illustrated in Figs. 2 and 41, ball bearings 11 are arrangedwithin the openings in the arms so that the shaft may be free to rotate in the arms.

The frame 7 is formed in the present instance of angle bars of substantially rectangular shape, the said frame being of a size equal to approximately the length and width of the board'or table 6. Secured to the frame 7 adjacent one end and extending laterally thereof is a bar 12, to which is bolted or in any other preferred manner secured a knife blade 13, the latter being of very thin construction. Secured to the frame 7 near the opposite end thereof and disposed in parallel relation to the above mentioned bar is a second bar 14, the same carrying a cutting blade 15 similar to the blade 13. The longitudinal angle bars of the frame7 are slotted as at 1G to accommodate bolts 17 secured to thebar 14, the construction .permitting of longitudinal adjustment of the knife carrying bar. The frame 7 is secured to the shaft 10 by means of rearwardly extending arms 18.

A rearwardly extending lever arm 19 is secured as by means of a set screw 2O to the shaft 10 intermediate the ends thereof and ing upwardly or out ot' engagement with the.

upper surface of the plate or table 6.

The bunch or cigar rolling table 1s provided with laterally disposed parallel slots,

within which the downwardly projecting i blades 13 and 15 ol the i'rame 7 are adapted to"ext`end. The slots are indicated generally at 22, and metallic strips 23 are set into suit-V able shallow notches made in the upper face of the table adj acenty the longitudinal edges of the said slots. These strips maybe iastened tothe table so as to set flush with the upper face thereof, and the openings 24 formed in the said strips are ol sul'licient width to permit of the blades 13' and 15 entering the same. The openings 24 are widened as at 25 adjacent their rear end, the said widened portion being so positioned as to receive' the rear edges of the blades 13 and 15 when the latter are lowered upon the table. It will be observed that there are sevj eral of the slots`22 adjacent that `end of the table with which the adjustable blade 15V is adapted to cooperate, and itis thus obvious that adjustment of the plate 15 may be freely made longitudinally 0i itsv supporting trame, so that it will be received within any one of th'espaced slots 22 at the adjacent end of the table. p

To permit of the shaft and the cutting frame 7 being. adjusted relative to the upper face ofV the tablel 6, the arms constituting the supporting brackets 8 are rendered adjustable. The inner ends of the arms 8 are pro- Vvided with laterally extending elongated slets 25', through which bolts projecting'outwardlfy from the edges of the table extend. The nuts 27 upon these bolts, when tightened,bind the arms 8 against the edges of the board', but when loosened, permit of the arms rocking upon their supporting bolts 9. In this manner, it is seen that adjustment of the cutting iirametoward and? away from the tablel 6 may be readily made. j,

It willg be observed that the table 6 is provided with spaced apertures, and it will be understood that the device may be adapted vfor use in connection with vacuum means for maintainingL the wrappers uponI the table during the cutting operation.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that I have provided an extremely simple and yet thoroughly eliicient means for carrying out the ends' set forth. The knife'l is first adjusted so asto cut the wrappers placed upon the table into proper or desired lengths. The tobacco leaves' placed upon the table are maintained in proper position in the usual manner, and the frame 7 is then grasped by the operator and swung downwardly. The knives enter their respective grooves, and sever the leaves. It will be observed that the blades 13 and l5 have their cutting edges inclined from their rear to their foremost ends, whereupon a shearing action upon the wrappers is produced when the frame is lowered. It will also` be observed that the widened portion 25 in the strips secured to the table, enables the rear edges of the knife blades beingl properly alined with the slots during the cutting op- Y I believe to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention 'is not limited thereto, as various changes may be `made in the construction, arrangement and proportion of parts, without departing from thescope of the invention, as defined ini the appended claims.`

What is' claiinedfisz 1. In a device for cutting binders, a` table having spaced slots, said slots being widened at certain pointsin their length, a cutter frame capable of moving .toward or away from said table, knives on said framel adapted to enter said slots, the said knives being broader at one end than at the other, and the said broadened ends of said knives being adapted to enter the saidY widened portions of said slots when the said frame approaches the said table, j

2. In a1 device for cutting binders, a table having spaced longitudinally disposed slots therein, saidI slots being'widened at certain points in their lengths, a frame pivoted at one end to said table and being capable of swingingl downwardly upon the latter, means for adjusting the pivotal support of said frame toward or away from said table, knife blades carried by said frame and being adapted to enter said. slots, the saidblades beingbroader at one end than at the other, and the' said broadened portions of said blades being adapted: to enter the widened portions of saidA slots;

3. In a device for,` cutting binders, a table having spaced longitudinally disposed slots therein, the said slots being `widened at certain points in their lengths, brackets adjustably' mounted at one` end of' said table, a shaft supported by said brackets the said brackets being capable of being adjusted so as to move said shaft toward or away from said table, a secured at onel end to said shaft, blades depending from said frame and being adapted to enter said slots, the said blades being broader at one end than at the other and having straight cutting FREDERICK Gr. ROTTMUNDi edges, and the broadened ends of said blades Witnesses: 5 being adapted to register with the widened WM. J. COULTER,

portions of said slots. JAMES D. McEvoy.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Com'mssioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature 1n presence of two wltnesses. 

